Letters: Judging the judicial system

The timely delivery of justice is justice. In many instances, cases are closed because of the death of either the petitioner or the defendant. The Supreme Court's concern on the slow pace of justice vis-à-vis Members of Legislative Assemblies (MLAs) and Members of Parliament (MPs) is understandable. The ruling given by the apex court to dispose of cases within a year sounds logical. The current trend points to the cases accumulating with each passing day instead of the pendency of cases coming down. MLAs and MPs generally want their cases dragged on for an indefinite amount of time since an early verdict in these cases guarantees punishment if they are found guilty. The delayed delivery of justice renders the judgment futile. No political party is inclined to prevent criminals from entering the fray. Parliamentarians are not willing to bring an effective law to clean up the system. With such lawmakers in place, one can only hope the Supreme Court rulings are not a cry in the wilderness.

K V Seetharamaiah, Hassan

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